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mesothelioma
(meso|theli¦oma)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɛsə(ʊ)ˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə, ˌmɛz-, ˌmiːs-, ˌmiːz-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
a cancer of mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure to asbestos.
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